Maestro ilaiyaraaja news & titbits

[rajaramsgi]

Thank you K for sharing the concert videos. I would vote for the following songs- singers and orchestra were at their best..

Close your eyes and listen only to the audio for the following songs.. (convert the youtube tracks to mp3 for your smartphone listening pleasure using listentoyoutube.com)


BEST:
1. Germaniyin Senthen malare (SPB and Bavatharini - simply awesome)
2. Anandha Ragam (Uma Ramanan - i don't see any sign of her age in the voice - best)
3. Agaya Gangai (SPB and Shaila - classic)
4. Vetti Veru Vasam (Aalap Raju - Pop Shalini , Raja sir should consider using this pair, such a humble voice for both of them)
GOOD:
6. Poove ilaya poove (Krish)
7. Nilaya Kaayudhu (Haricharn and Anitha, haricharn should have avoided singing like MV though - still good)
8. Pani vizhum Iravu (Krish , though it can be forgiven, he should have avoided shouting 'come on give me some noise' and the loose talk with Mano)
9. Chinna Poo Chinna Poo (Bavatharini - not bad)
10. Katta Vandi Katta Vandi (nice work Kay, KK alias Sathiyan)
11. Metti Oli - (Raja Sir's 2 alla kaigal Vasu and Senthil along with Anitha did a nice job, i used to wonder what these 2 do with Raja sir always.. they paid back on this)



I will not fogive Mano for messing up the Thenampettai super market irangu/Nalla sonnel Pongo.

Chithra's cold: there is a beauty on it too I am not a big fan of Rita and NSK Ramya - no comments on their pieces.

Of all the concerts Raja Sir hosted since 2005, this is the first time I am listening to 'Sorgame endralum' without messing it, Hence I tolerating the NOT SO great rendition of Venkat Prabhu of this song.